If you're a graphic designer like me, then you love creating that perfect image. You also love finding ways to create those awesome images quickly. Time is money, right? So you want to make those stuning visuals for your clients without having to go through endless revisions. There will always be some trial and error, but with the right tools, you can effortlessly speed up the process. One of those tools for creating book covers, ebook covers, and Kindle covers is Smart Mockup Pro from the ever talented Nathaniel Dasco.

All of Nathaniel's work is terrific, but this Smart Mockup Pro is really interesting! No matter what type of covers you design, for print or Amazon Kindle, this is a must-have graphics program. Watch the video below and see how simple it is to work with these pre-made templates and tutorials that show you how to create a book cover and make it 3D:

Nathaniel, one of the best graphic designers and marketers out there. This latest release will make thousands of us graphic designers and creative authors very happy! Smart Mockup Pro is a completely new product offering everything ready-made and done-for-you. All you need is a later version of Photoshop (CS4 and above) and a working mouse because with just a few clicks, you've got a book cover. A few clicks more and you've got that cover in 3D that looks like a million bucks! Suddenly your 2D image looks like it's sitting on the table ready for purchase or download!

Don't delay. Nathaniel is offering an introductory price but not for long. Discounted prices are only for a limited time. Did I mention getting never previously released bonuses? Click Now and see what I mean!

Remember Segways, those two wheeled personal transportation vehicles that were all the rage for a short time a decade ago? You can still see them around here and there. Well, if you get rid of the steering column and make the rest of the unit a bit smaller, you'll have an idea of what the latest personal transportation device looks like. It's called the Renegade Movement R7. It's a stand on scooter that's about the size of a heavy duty skateboard. It's battery powered and can go for miles and miles on a single charge.The Arizona Video Company traveled to Tempe, Arizona to catch up with the Renegade Movement staff and some talented local models to see these R7s in action.

According to their website, “Renegade Movement is a cutting-edge company dedicated to transforming the way people use technology. Adaptable for both personal and professional use, our innovations are high quality, affordable, and user-friendly.”

The personal electric vehicle known as the R7 is changing the way people move around town or perhaps even the office. Its intuitive technology of the R7 uses the body’s natural movement to steer itself. It features an Lithium-ion 4.4Ah battery that lasts approximately 4-6 hours with a range of 10-12 miles before recharging.

Whether cruising around with friends, walking the dog, or simply running errands, the R7’s brushless electric motor allows for quiet movement from point A to B. Its small size and sleek design make it easy transport and store. Check out our looping video to see how these R7s work:
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In the early part of the last century, switchboard operators used to get around on roller skates. Car hops delivered burgers, shakes and fries to hungry diners in their cars on skates at Drive-Inns. Is it possible these new stand on scooters will soon move people along at their job too? We shall see how popular these R7s become!

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To see these electric wonders for yourself, visit any one of any of the local retailers or shop online at RenegadeMovement.net. Their knowledgeable representatives will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about these fascinating personal transportation vehicles! Want more options? Check out Hoverboards on Amazon.com and get free shipping with your Prime Membership!

Are you trying to get found online by total strangers? Does it seem like even friends, family, club members or customers can't find your site when they do a Google search? There are some basic reasons why this happens and why it's the biggest challenge for anyone who only has a website. Having just a website for your business or club is like having a single brochure sitting in a huge rack with other brochures that are the same size, similar colors, etc., It gets lost in the crowd. It won't stand out to either people or search engines.

To stand out online there are other things you must do, a strategy if you will, to increase organic traffic to your website. Otherwise you'll never get found.

I go into more specifics in my short book, "Where's My Website?" but for now, let's focus on just one aspect of how search engines work: Trust, or more technically, Citations. Imagine you're looking for a local plumber. Do you just pick the first business name that pops up, or would you rather get a recommendation from a friend? Word of mouth is the best form of marketing ever, but let's say you don't have a referral. What else do we look for? Personally, I look for reviews from different sources like Google, Yelp, Angie's List, other blogs, testimonials, etc. I want to hire pros with a proven track record and not some shady fly-by-night operation. I tend to get the assurances I'm looking for from multiple sources – and so do search engines. Search engines look for corroborating evidence, just like we do. We look for referrals to build trust. This trust evidence, or citations, are links, blog posts, ratings, reviews, blog mentions, etc., They help to give legitimacy to a website and make it worthy of higher ranking. Why would a search engine do that, you ask? Because search engines compete for our use and attention. Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ask and many others all compete against each other to be our search engine of choice. To be the best they need to provide the best search results for us. They do that with algorithms, spiders, and bots that constantly crawl the web to collect data, so that in a few milliseconds, they can deliver the most relevant results to us.

Who would you rather do business with if you have no other information: The business with just a basic website and nothing else, or a business with a sharp website and a recently updated blog, Facebook page with dozens of likes, a Google maps listing with 5-star ratings and reviews, Yelp reviews, listings on Bing and Yahoo, a Twitter feed, links from multiple directories, and a YouTube channel? Probably the later because you'll actually find his business online. The other guy will be lost in the digital abyss where no one bothers to search.

This is just one aspect of creating a web presence strategy that will get you found online. I offer plenty more tips and ideas in my Amazon.com Bestseller, “Where's My Website?” I've crammed 5 years of small business marketing experience into this short book that will show you how to increase organic traffic to your website – and all for less than a espresso drink at Starbucks. It's also available as a downloadable PDF.

Creating an online presence that attracts new customers, increases memberships, or just simply gets found takes a strategy. A website alone – no matter how fancy – just won't cut it. Invest in you internet presence by ordering the book written by a online business owner for other online business owners.

Speaking of websites, if you want an easy to use website maker, check out Weebly, the best website maker I've ever used. Then let's get to the top of the search engines!

The Arizona Video Company had the distinct privilege of working on a book cover with the dynamically talented Dr. Crystal D. Gifford. According to her author page on Amazon.com:

Dr. Crystal D. Gifford, CFP® is a visionary whose business strategies create passive and residual revenue for her clients giving them the freedom to do the work they want and live the life they want. Crystal's passion is working with busy six-figure entrepreneurs such as speakers, authors, and coaches to design lifestyle businesses that enable them to serve from anywhere in the world and that continue earning income while actually living their ideal lives. If your audience is looking for lifestyle changes that until now they thought were only a dream, Crystal can help them step up and make those dreams reality.

Since Dr. Gifford's previous book cover was light and airy, we took a more dramatic approach to this new cover (below). We used a heavier font with shadow effects against a dark background, and changed "MONEY" to a green with more green lighting surrounding it from behind. Then we stopped by the bank to pick up a layered stack of attention-getting $100 dollar bills which we placed under the subtitle and muted their presence just a bit. Money isn't everything, right?

We decided on flat black for the back cover with white and green text. A more recent photo of Dr. Gifford was added along side her logo and ISBN information.

Crystal was a terrific client! A fun person with whom we hope to work with again and again when her other bestsellers are released. May her readers reap a wealth of financial strategies that will benefit them and their families for years to come! Head over to Amazon.com now and pick up your own copy of The Money Makeover on Kindle or paperback.